Psalm 9:1-2
I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart:
I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
I will be glad and rejoice over You;
I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Our Thanksgiving Day was different and delightful this year. Usually all the family, meaning John & Carole and their 4, and Dave & Jodi and their 2, and us meet at John and Carole's large home for the celebration meal and family time together. A full house, 2 full tables of McGees', and lots of great times together.
This year J & C and family went to Colorado to be with her family. So glad they could do this. So we had Thanksgiving at D & J's home. Having a holiday in their home doesn't happen too often and so this was really special. Jodi and girls set a beautiful table which invited us to "come"!
Larry fixed the turkey here in our home which freed up Jodi's oven for her dishes. We had the delicious turkey, and dressing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, rolls (I forgot to get our salad out of our refrigerator!! UGH!) Delicious meal that eaily filled our plates and tummys.
Such a nice time around their table, and after the dishes were done, of sitting in the living room on their new sofa, letting the meal settle, and just visiting.
One of the McGee traditions for these holidays, is the "snack side table". That started with Grandma McGee (Mildred) who would have her side buffet in the dining room just covered with her specialties. Memories of her homemade caramets.) We all would bring a plate or tin to add to it. I don't know how we would eat that wonderful huge meal and shortly afterward would be piecing at that beautiful buffet. And so at Dave and Jodi's we had a few snacks readily at hand there, too.
Ended the day with pumpkin pie and apple pie with lots of whipped cream. Yum!!
Now, you can't top that, for sure! So much to thank our God for. The list goes on and on....
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